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Valuations 101: The Venture Capital Method

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The Venture Capital Method (VC Method) was first described by Professor Bill Sahlman at Harvard Business School in 1987 in a case study and has been revised since. It is one of the useful methods for establishing the pre-money valuation of pre-revenue startup ventures. The Venture Capital Method is often used as one such method.

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Why are some venture capital firms not funding women?

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The facile answer to this assumptive question is “because some women are not seeking funding from venture capital firms” But there is actually quite a bit of truth in both statements. Invested Interests Astia entrepreneurs funding investors LATISM venture capital firms women'

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How do US venture capital firms view an entrepreneur who decides to go for funding to the US with a business plan, and then will need a visa?

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The most important is that venture capital firms simply do not fund business plans. But I wish you luck with your venture! Invested Interests business plan entrepreneurs startups US venture capital firms visa' The disappointing fact is that this is a highly, highly unlikely scenario, for several reasons.

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The Funding Gap

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The resources required to start a company vary significantly , depending on the type of company and growth rate anticipated by the entrepreneur. An experienced software engineer, for example, can develop a new mobile app with his or her own resources and market the product on the web with very little capital. Venture Capital. $20

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Right Entrepreneurs In The Right Place Get Funded

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Obviously, a key factor is always the state of the economy and the mood of the venture capital community. According to the Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index® for the First Quarter 2014, the Q1 increase marks seven consecutive quarters of positive sentiment among Silicon Valley venture capitalists.

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IPOs, M&As, Liquidity, & You. (the entrepreneur)

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In the “good old days,” angels invested in seed-stage startups and teed up promising companies for subsequent venture capital financing. If the company was successful, this quickly led to an IPO – a very happy ending for the entrepreneur, the angels, and the venture capitalists. My, my…how the world has changed.

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The 10 Best Sources of Cash to Start Your Business

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Venture capital. An investment from a venture capital firm is usually expensive, in equity and control. If you go for venture capital, don’t expect a quick fix, so prepare to spend at least six months searching for and closing the deal.